I have this really good guy friend that I kind of like and he kind of likes me. We've dated before, when we went to the same school, but it was a little awkward. So, we've pretty much been on and off on the whole "liking each other" thing. Now he goes to a different school and we live like a town away, but it's not very far. He recently got texting and we've been texting for about a month or two. Well, we randomly stopped texting about two weeks ago. I'm not sure why, things just got really busy at school so I was unable to text him for a couple weeks. Now, this morning I wake up to a text to him that said "I love you". (I forgot to add, he doesn't take that phrase lightly). So I texted him back "what?" just in case he sent it to the wrong person. After a while, he sent back the same thing and, I swear, my heart jumped out of my chest. I didn't know what to say so I just said "really?" and he didn't reply for a LONG time. Finally, he said "Not in a serious way. But yeah". I have NO idea what he meant by that... eventually, we got off that topic, but later on in our conversation, I asked him why he sent it so randomly. Again, after a long time, he said "I don't know, I just wanted to talk to you." Then he said "I want to kiss you really bad for some reason". I am SO confused right now. Please decipher? Thanks so much! (I rate)
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? elw5039 answered Tuesday December 16 2008, 11:40 am: I am 20/female and this same kind of thing happened to me with my girlfriend before we started dating. Me and her talked and texted all the time and everything but I didnt wanna go out with her yet because I wasnt sure what I wanted. One day we were texting she she texted me and told me she lovedd me. I said really back just like you and she replied saying "I do love you. Im not like in love with you or anything like that but I love the person you are". That was kind of a let down for me because when someone texts you that they love you it makes your heart skip a beat ya know? But anyway a little while after we started going out and after we were together for a while we were talking about back then and everything and she confessed to me that she did really mean that she was in love with me but after she sent it she was afraid it would have creeped me out so that why she said that she loves the person I am but shes not in love with me. So maybe your guy did the same thing? Even if not him just texting that to you is a big step and he obviously has some pretty serious feelings for you. I say keep talking to him and getting closer with him if your into him. Me and my girlfriend have been together for 2 years together and now have an apartment together. Maybe the same will happen for you! Good Luck sweetie! [ elw5039's advice column | Ask elw5039 A Question ]
TanDancer answered Monday December 15 2008, 5:17 pm: Very confusing. Boys can be so strange. It sounds like he was desperate to talk to you. However, if he takes the L word seriously, and he knows you know that, he may be falling in love with you. A lot of things seem good to say at the time, so the "not in a serious way" is probably his way of saving face, and making sure you don't think he is dumb.
Decide how you feel about him. Do you love him or think you could? Ask him, point blank, if he has feelings for you. Don't necessarily say love though...you don't want to intimidate him.
Do you just want to be friends? Tell him you just want to be friends, drop the subject, and make sure you aren't inadvertently leading him on.
From what it sounds like, you've liked this guy for a while. I'm not sure why dating him was awkward, but if there is nothing keeping you from dating this guy, why not? [ TanDancer's advice column | Ask TanDancer A Question ]
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